He took the directions down mentally, nodding briefly after each step was given, and then belatedly tugged out a pen and pad from his jacket to actually write them out in the spirit of keeping up appearances. Red Oak wasn't a name he remembered from the maps perused over the years, which lent a little more credence to the fish out of water feeling.
Still, she was being nice, and he didn't want to ruin that. "Thank you. I really appreciate the help. It's been one of those days and finding normal again would be swell."